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By John Salak – Just what triggers a disease or perhaps increases the risk of developing one can be difficult …
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By Sean Zucker – Gone are the days of marijuana being seen as a debilitating narcotic often viewed as a gateway …
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By Jessica Scarpati – Life gets busy, which sometimes means what winds up on your dinner plate looks way more like …
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By John Salak – Retirement is a mixed bag for many. It is supposed to signal a gateway to reward and …
HEALTH QUOTES
- A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I'm afraid of widths - Steven Wright
- What is called genius is the abundance of life and health. - Henry David Thoreau
- America's health care system is in crisis precisely because we systematically neglect wellness and prevention. - Tom Harkin
- Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live. - Jim Rohn
- Time and health are two precious assets that we don't recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted. - Dennis Waitley
- I have never taken any exercise, except sleeping and resting, and I never intend to take any. - Mark Twain
Health Gurus Q&As
The world can seem like a pretty intimidating place, almost a shattered mess given …
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Acupuncture has been around for thousands of years and today millions swear by its ability to ease pain, reduce stress, relieve …
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There is an almost secret killer praying on women that is taking thousands of lives every year in the United States. …
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It would be pretty hard not to have heard about thyroid-related medical issues or Hashimoto’s disease in today’s information age. Of …
HEALTH QUOTES
- You gotta have a body. - Jayne Mansfield
- Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far. - Thomas Jefferson
- A feeble body weakens the mind. - Jean-Jaques Rousseau
- Jogging is very beneficial. It's good for your legs and your feet. It's also very good for the ground. It makes it feel needed. - Charles M Schultz
- Sleep is that golden chain that ties health and our bodies together. - Thomas Dekker
- The way you think, the way you behave, the way you eat, can influence your life by 30 to 50 years. - Deepak Chopra
- I feel pretty good. My body actually looks like an old banana, but it's fine. - Mike Piazza
Focusing on People, Products, Services, and Events
The Skinny: How important is water? Well, in the most basic life and death equation, a person can survive up to six weeks without food, but only one week without water. Of course, it is …
Reducing Blood Pressure Naturally
The Skinny: Americans are under a high blood pressure assault. Otherwise known as hypertension, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that almost half of American …
Peanut Butter’s Healthy Spread
The Skinny: Hail peanut butter. It seems like almost everyone loves it. This nutritious spread is one of the most affordable protein sources around. It …
Ultra-Processed Food Is Ultra Unhealthy
The Skinny: It may seem like a good idea to start the day with sweet fruit-flavored yogurt, a granola bar and an energy drink and …
HEALTH QUOTES
- I have the body of an eighteen year old. I keep it in the fridge. - Spike Milligan
- In my seventies, I exercised to stay ambulatory. In my eighties, I exercise to avoid assisted living. - Dick Van Dyke
- The only way you get that fat off is to eat less and exercise more. - Jack LaLanne
- Laughter is inner jogging. - Norman Cousins
Quirky Health Info
By John Salak – One sure way to ruin a vacation is to come down with a case of Montezuma’s Revenge, also known as Traveler’s Diarrhea. Of course, there are lots of other even more …
A Record Big Mac Attack
By John Salak – Wisconsin is known for a lot of things. It’s called the Dairy State for a good reason. Milwaukee also has been …
Smiles May Be Medicine
By John Salak – The smallest smile—even an unintentional slight grin—matters to how a person is perceived. Even a brief weak grin for a second …
Personal Purpose Builds Romance
By John Salak – Online dating remains a popular option for those looking for love, especially for those under 30. In fact, the Pew Research …
HEALTH QUOTES
- I don't exercise. If God had wanted me to bend over, he would have put diamonds on the floor. - Joan Rivers
- Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died. - Erma Bombeck
- People are so afraid of authority figures and doctors are authority figures. - Martha Beck